#reinette

[grishaversegirlblogger]

wip: the doctor's blondes

(one of these is not like the other)

[zoom]

haven't done colour pencils in a bit !!

[denimbex1986]

'It was always going to be difficult for the companion who followed Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) in Doctor Who.

She stole the Doctor’s hearts, captured our own and provided the benchmark alongside David Tennant for the contemporary take on this well-known double act. Then in strolled a bright young medical student, Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman).

From her debut in Smith and Jones, Martha was introduced as the Doctor’s equal, who shared his drive and dedication to protect and help others. Brimming with intelligence, charm and compassion, Martha was a refreshing new presence on the show after the emotional turmoil at the end of season 2.

The only snag in this promising new alliance was that, midway through their whirlwind adventure to defeat the Judoon (and return her hospital back from the moon), the Doctor kisses Martha.

It almost became a rite of passage with newcomers on the show to lock lips with the Doctor in the heat of the moment, after he had a snog with Reinette (Sophia Myles) in Girl in the Fireplace and later a peck with Kylie Minogue in Voyage of the Damned.

Though, who are these mere mortals to refuse the lure of a Time Lord in a pinstriped suit?

This time, though, the kiss spoils their budding friendship, as it misleads Martha into thinking that their relationship could develop into something romantic. Rapidly, her small crush snowballs into an agonising love, made all the more painful by the Doctor being oblivious to her feelings.

It made their relationship complicated as it altered the power dynamic, which led Martha to fall into an unflattering stereotype of a jealous, frustrated woman who was tired of being overlooked and underappreciated.

After the Doctor falls for a woman he hardly knows, Joan Redfern (Jessica Hynes), in The Family of Blood, she even despairs: "You had to go and fall in love with a human and it wasn’t me."

It would be easy to glaze over her triumphs, and focus on the extensive screen-time Martha spends pining and whining over the Doctor’s treatment of her. But this would be a disservice to the foundations that Martha Jones established to pave the way for the Doctor’s future platonic partnership with Donna Noble (Catherine Tate).

As others batted their eyelids at the Doctor to get their own way (we’re looking at you, Rose), Martha rarely waited for the Doctor’s instructions and often took charge of the situation.

In one of the most epic three-part storylines, Martha single-handedly defeated the Doctor’s greatest nemesis, The Master, after he decided to play God with planet Earth.

With no TARDIS, Time Lord, sonic screwdriver or allies, Martha set out to spread the word about the Earth’s faceless protector to save his life through the psychic abilities of the Archangel network. In her all-black leathers, Martha took on the typical role of the Doctor – recruiting allies, gathering information and solving the situation without a single weapon or any bloodshed.

Last of the Time Lords consolidated the unrivalled legacy of Martha Jones and established that she was ahead of her time on the series. Though time was rewritten and Martha’s sacrifice and bravery forgotten by the world, it wasn’t by us. It was ironic to me that Martha left the show when, arguably, she’d only just stepped into her full potential.

Yet, when she shared her reason for leaving, my respect for Martha grew exponentially. Martha compares co-existing with the Doctor to a friend’s toxic relationship where a woman spent "years pining after" a man who "never looked at her twice".

Before she follows her own advice and walks out, she affirms: "I always said to her, time and time again, get out. So, this is me getting out."

It’s the most empowering moment in Martha’s short-lived time on the show, when she acknowledges that she deserves more than what this man – who has all of space and time at his fingertips – can offer her.

In season four, it’s also clear that this was the right decision. The newly qualified doctor continues to establish her own legacy with UNIT, working to protect Earth from extra-terrestrial threats from the ground. It turns out Martha never needed a TARDIS or a Time Lord for a life of fulfilment or adventure, as she’s cultivated that for herself.

For a woman whose every move was influenced by her love for the Doctor, Martha is now free from the control this unhealthy love had over her. She’s able to become the woman and, of course, the doctor that she was aways striving to be. The Doctor simply lights a fire in Martha to expand her horizons. Think bigger than simply helping one species on one planet.

"I spent all these years training to be a doctor, and now I’ve got people to look after," Martha tells the Doctor in her heartfelt goodbye, "[My family] saw half the planet slaughtered and they’re devastated, I can’t leave them."

In stark contrast to Rose, Martha isn’t forced to leave, but she takes charge of her own narrative and departs as the Doctor’s equal. With a melancholic smile, the Doctor hugs her and says, "Thank you," before he finally acknowledges how remarkable Martha is, and adds, "Martha Jones, you saved the world."

It will always be a tragedy that Martha was reduced to 'desperate woman who wanted to be loved', and that this side of her character often overshadowed her acts of heroism, reduced her power and capped a limit on the banter and thrills that she could enjoy with the Doctor, while harbouring such a deep love for him.

Her reappearance in season four redeems some of this oversight as she strikes up an instant bond with Donna and rejoices for the Doctor when he’s reunited with Rose.

It seems the show simply didn’t know what to do with Martha in 2007, but she broke the mould and became a pivotal figure in the reinvention of the Doctor’s side-kick from a magician’s assistant-style damsel in distress to a formidable force that lessened the Doctor’s burden, and was on hand to help him save the universe.

It turns out, Martha was right all along. As she tells the Doctor: "I spent a lot of time with you thinking I was second best, but you know what? I am good."'

[dumbass-brunette]

Just finished watching “The Girl in the Fireplace” when I tell you I will never be able to emotionally recover. Like, I remember that episode being depressing as hell but oh my god.

I am not okay

[fidgetwitch]

One of my besties stayed over this weekend 💝

[doctorkinktraveller]

REINETTE [OC]: My dear Doctor. The path has never seemed more slow, and yet I fear I am nearing its end. Reason tells me that you and I are unlikely to meet again, but I think I shall not listen to reason. I have seen the world inside your head, and know that all things are possible. Hurry though, my love. My days grow shorter now, and I am so very weak. God speed, my lonely angel.

[doctorfriend79]

The Girl In The Fireplace

[fidjiefidjie]

“Ce que nous prenons pour la paix n'est qu'un armistice entre les conflits : la planète grouille, saigne, et ne saurait vivre sans cette violence.” 🇨🇵 🕊

Jean Cocteau

Gif de Reinette

[neo-wolfe]

A Cupid! (Very normal about it)

[rokachan]

[sherlocksbillowingcoat]

I hate that I rewatched the girl in the fireplace and now i cant sleep, because I'm fucking pissed to how they write the characters. Mind you, they watched Reinette grew from a child having a nightmare to a fine young woman approximately 1 day or 2. I don't even understand why the Doctor have a feeling for her, she just snogged the spaceman out of you, then out of a sudden you just want to protect and stay with her experiencing the slow path. It was a character development for Rose not to say a word about his jealousy about the Doctor and Reinette, she explained how things going on with Reinette and the these tickling walking clocks in the most humble way she could mustered.

I will not say that this is about TenRose, but leaving her behind with Mickey and not knowing how to fly the TARDIS is still fucking questionable. He risked something much greater for Reinette. If Reinette haven't thoight fixing the fireplace, there was no absolute way that he could return in time to Rose and Mickey. They were probably dead. 3000 years before he could reached them again. Reinette deserves better than that, she could have a serious relationship with another King out there, she was gorgeous and brave, but Moffat made her a waiting damsel in distress, died waiting for his lose boy to come back.

I don't know what's going on with the Doctor brilliant mind that he did those stupid things. I'd let Jackie slap him hard for what he have done. The episode was just stupid, really. I hope someone proofread it before they decided to turn it into an episode.

[find-me-in-hell]

Doctor Who and the constant link to Books or Stories is so good actually. So heres a selection of quotes and my thoughts on them all.

'There is a vessel in your world where the days of my life are pressed together like the chapters of a book, so that he may step from one to the other without increase of age while I, weary traveller, must always take the slower path.' - Reinette, The Girl In The Fireplace

'I'll be a story in your head. But that's okay. We're all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?' - The Doctor, The Big Bang

'I died saving him. In return, he saved me to a database in the biggest library in the universe. Left me like a book on a shelf. Didn't even say goodbye.' - River Song, The Name Of The Doctor

I pick these specifically, because each are sad in their own way. The idea of Reinettes life being 'pressed together like pages of a book' while River, dead, has been 'left (me) like a book on a shelf' is such an interesting parallel.

Its really hard to actually explain my point here, Stories as a concept are important to Doctor Who.

'We're all stories in the end' has a good link to 'left (me) like a book on a shelf' because at that point, River had become a story. Nothing more. That was the end of her story. I mentioned the Reinette quote because the events of Rivers life are 'pressed together like pages in a book' but in a literal sense and the future incarnations of the Doctor do 'step from one to another'.

I think its beautiful how Doctor Who can either purposely reference itself constantly or just do it on pure coincidence.

The continuity throughout Doctor Who is pure art. Theres always links and references that take several watches and thought to actually connect.

There are probably many more quotes that I could add, or make links to. However its 4am my time and its about time I got some rest. I just happened to think about the tiny parallel between Reinettes and Rivers words. Goodnight All

[ramyeongif]

I was kind of mad that amelia pond became the girl who waited though. the girl who waited was the girl in the fireplace. she waited all her life, not 12, not `14 years. she died. xx

[fatedsims]

If Jace is going to be a single parent, he’s going to be the best parent that he can be. His books get put on hold unless Reinette is napping - Reinette is a whirlwind of energy, always wanting attention, always wanting to try new things, always wanting to learn something new. It’s exhausting, and enchanting. He falls in love with this new life.

[deardiary17]

Sophia Myles as Madame De Pompadour

[whywhatswrongwithblue]

ohhhhh of c o u r s e !! I'd forgotten all about that! He was in love with River so he n e v e r loved Rose because there's NO WAY you can fall in love again after losing someone you were in love with before - that never happens ever!!11! and also Rose was poor and River was WAY smarter and I would NEVER fall in love with somebody who didn't know as much science as I did so obviously the Doctor never would 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 so he was dumping her with his clone who didn't want to be there either because he didn't want her anymore and Tentoo was obviously lying when he told Rose he loved her because... oh actually I can't really think of a reason because he has nothing to gain by doing that!1!!1! but anyway Rose suckz and I think she should fall into the void

hello moffat

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